Operations Manager (Finance, Governance and Operations)
£30-£34,000 per annum (pro-rata), dependent on experience.
15 hours a week, with the option to extend to 22.5 hours, to cover particular projects or use other gifts (see below).
This would include Tuesdays 9-3pm, and a preference for Mondays, although we are open to discussing other hours as convenient.
The purpose of the role is to take responsibility for the management of office systems and financial processes, governance and policies at Christ Church. The role is vital to supporting the strategic planning of the church, with scope for developing and managing projects in community engagement, communication or other specific areas.
The post holder will also work closely with the Church Wardens and PCC who have legal responsibility for building and contents, and with our current two-day a week Operations Manager (Buildings and Office Administration), who oversees the building as well as other office tasks.
Vicar
Operations Manager (Buildings and Office Administration) and rest of staff team, comprising Associate Vicar, Pastoral Minister, Farsi Ministry Assistant, Ministry Assistant (Youth). We are also seeking to recruit a Children's Minister.
Churchwardens and PCC
Key volunteers within the church community.
Key Responsibilities:
The role covers a range of responsibilities and tasks, which fall into the areas outlined below.
There is also the opportunity to increase the hours as indicated above, to develop and manage particular projects and priorities, depending on the gifts and passions of the candidate. This could include:
- developing and co-ordinating musical worship for the church.
- managing and developing our Open Door community meal;
- leading an overhaul of our website and other communications;
- managing practicalities of future church weekends away or other major events.
Operations:
● Developing, implementing and overseeing systems and operations to ensure the smooth running of church and office activities. This includes embedding use of ChurchSuite throughout our church operations.
● Ensuring the organisation is fully compliant in safeguarding, health and safety, accessibility, insurance and data protection.
● Ensuring the church office is outward-facing and responsive, maintaining excellent relationships with the local community.
● Overseeing our Human Resources, overseeing contracts, administration and training, supporting our safeguarding processes, and working with the Vicar on team culture and equipping.
● Behind-the-scenes support for regular and occasional events, including Sunday services. This could include developing resources and systems for excellent welcome, risk management, and volunteer team co-ordination.
Finance:
In conjunction with the PCC Treasurer:
● Financial oversight of the accounts, including budget management, forecasting, reports, payroll, and growing giving.
● Working with others to oversee bookkeeping and reporting, ensuring that income and expenditure remain within agreed parameters and ensuring efficient management of resources.
Leadership:
● To contribute to prayerful and strategic conversations concerning the life, vision, values, and priorities of Christ Church, contributing to the shaping and sharing of a uniquely Christian vision for our activities and role in the community.
● Given the small staff team, to prioritise (and model) servant-hearted leadership, being humble enough to get hands dirty in particular tasks where needed, as well as practising supportive delegation, leading and developing others.
Governance:
● Facilitating and contributing to committees including Finance, Standing Committee and PCC.
● Reporting to Charities Commission and the Diocese of Southwark.
Other:
● Attending weekly and occasional staff meetings, retreats and conferences.
Person specification:
You will be someone who is practical, strategic, efficient, organised and focused, ambitious for what can be done over the long-term, confident in taking the initiative – and all underpinned by a prayerful love and warmth for other people both inside and outside the church.
You will be someone who is excited about bringing your operational skills to Christ Church and will enjoy embedding, establishing or adapting systems and processes in order that the church stewards its resources responsibly, runs activities safely and well, and offers excellent welcome.
You will be someone who is committed to discipleship to Jesus, with a desire to see others grow in faith, love and hope as the Spirit is at work, and to see the church reaching out to be an agent of God’s blessing in the neighbourhood.
Finally, you will be a cheerful team player who makes room for the gifts and talents of others but who is also confident in bringing your God-given contributions to the life of Christ Church.
• Financial and budget management experience.
• Self-starter able to work on own initiative, to identify problems and find solutions quickly.
• Confident with IT systems, including Google Suite.
• Great with people, with the ability to work collaboratively and cheerfully as a member of a team, as well as delegate to get the job done.
• Great attention to detail, with excellent organisational skills.
• HR administration or management experience
• A servant-hearted Christian wanting to grow in Christlikeness and to play a part in growing God’s Kingdom.
• A heart for ministering in multi-cultural environments.
• Practical experience working in a church context, including with ChurchSuite.
• Understanding of and experience with sound and visuals systems
• Bookkeeping qualifications.
• Experience of working with volunteers.
• Experience with safeguarding processes and administration.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Already a part of, or willing to become part of the worshipping community at Christ Church.
The role requires applicants to demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults of all cultural backgrounds and have a good awareness of relevant policies and procedures, statutory legislation and guidance. Candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure check at interview and the role will be subject to a DBS check.
This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the postholder be a practising Christian under part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
Jobs – Christ Church Gipsy Hill
For an informal conversation about the role, or to arrange a visit, please contact our vicar, Revd Jenny Dawkins: vicar@gipsyhill.org.uk.
To apply, please send your CV, along with a letter explaining why you believe you are a good fit for the role, to vicar@gipsyhill.org.uk.